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Monument Number 226811
Hob Uid: 226811
Location : Hampshire New Forest Totton and Eling
Grid Ref : SU3700013600
Summary : A monastic site at Redbridge is mentioned in 686/7. It is more likely that the site was at Eling, which has all the traits of a minster.
More information : Abbey at Hreutford (Redbridge) c 686/7 AD (1) In 686, Caedwalla, King of the West Saxons captured the last two aethlings of the kingdom of Wight near Stone. Cyneberht, abbot of the monastery of Hreutford (`Reed Ford', later Redbridge) interceded on their behalf, converting and baptising them before their execution the following morning. It is argued that the monastery was at Eling, which is translated as the `aethling's land', rather than at Redbridge. (See SU31SE30). (2)

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Source details : C W Phillips DA Index
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Source details : Bede, HE IV xiv (xvi)
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Source details : Hase P `The Mother Churches of Hampshire' in Blair J (ed) 1988 Oxford Univ Comm for Arch Monograph 17 45-66
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Monument Period Name : Early Medieval
Display Date : Early Medieval
Monument End Date : 1066
Monument Start Date : 410
Monument Type : Monastery, Minster
Evidence : Documentary Evidence

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External Cross Reference Number : SU 31 SE 11
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Monument Number 226811